Feeling like a schlep

There is a Kids' Fun Fair at the RI Convention Center today.  Lots of rides, exotic animals, cotton candy--the works.

 

My aunt very kindly sent us 5 tickets to get in (let's count: Steve, Amanda, Eli, Maddie & Patience = 5).  I was supposed to have a Pampered Chef party today, but it was cancelled, so I thought, "Great, we can all go as a family!"

 

We told the kids we were going to Providence, but wouldn't tell them where.  I wanted it to be a surprise.

 

We got to the Convention Center--$8 for event parking.  YIKES.  Money is really tight right now with getting ready to move, some unexpected bills, and it is the slow time of year for both Steve and I for work.  Oh well, we got a great spot, and in we went.

 

Then we got to the guy taking tickets.  My aunt sent us 5 "admit one child 12 & under" tickets.  So of course, he tells us that we have to go buy 2 adult tickets.  The childrens' tickets said they were worth $7.99, so you know it was at least that much for the adults.  Let's see...$8 for parking, $8 for me, $8 for Steve.....sigh.  The bottom line is that we just didn't have the money.

 

So we had to pull the kids aside, and explain that we couldn't go through the doors to see the animals & exhibits (and we could smell the yummy treats and well, the animals too! LOL). 

 

I feel like such a jerk.  The kids were so disappointed.  And there was nothing we could do about it.  Unfortunately, that is what life is going to be like for a while.  Cutting out the extra stuff like Kids' Fun Fair.

 

We're home now--kids are watching a movie and brownies are in the oven.  UGH, why didn't I read the fine print on those tickets??????